Experience of illness with chronic singultus: a qualitative interview study

BACKGROUND: Chronic singultus lasting longer than one month is a rare disease. Due to its low prevalence, generating evidence about it is difficult. Patients with chronic diseases struggle with considerable restrictions in their quality of life. Chronic hiccups can lead to problems such as insomnia,...

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Hauptverfasser: Zugaj, Marco (VerfasserIn) , Busch, Claudia (VerfasserIn) , Züger, Andrea (VerfasserIn) , Keßler, Jens (VerfasserIn)
Dokumenttyp: Article (Journal)
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 22 March 2025
In: Orphanet journal of rare diseases
Year: 2025, Jahrgang: 20, Pages: 1-8
ISSN:1750-1172
DOI:10.1186/s13023-025-03619-1
Online-Zugang:Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13023-025-03619-1
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Verfasserangaben:Marco Richard Zugaj, Claudia Busch, Andrea Züger and Jens Keßler

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